Best rental value cities in North Carolina

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Data as of September 2026. RentDataNow's Rent Reality Score compares each city's current rent with its own 10-year trend. High-confidence trends only. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

53 cities

Rank	City	Score	Median rent	Vs. trend	1-yr change
51	ClemmonsNC Pop. 22KCompare →	52	$1,785/mo	-1.0%	+2.9%
52	MebaneNC Pop. 20KCompare →	51	$1,493/mo	-0.3%	+3.2%
53	HickoryNC Pop. 44KCompare →	48	$1,522/mo	+1.1%	+3.7%